The Brain Injury Association of SC (BIASC)
has been helping individuals with
brain injuries and their
families/caregivers in SC since
1998. BIASC is the only nonprofit
organization in SC dedicated to
supporting children and adults with
brain injury. We provide services
throughout the state to educate
healthcare providers, coaches,
athletes, teachers, law enforcement,
military about brain injury and the
effects brain injury has on the
individual as well as their family.
It is important that individuals and
their families receive education and
information immediately following
the injury so the person has a
better chance of recovery.

Services
BIASC provides:


Through the SC Visibility Project,
the BIASC provides a tote bag filled
with information about TBI
diagnoses, symptoms, services
(including support groups, BIASC
toll free help line, Medicaid, SC
Department of Disabilities and
Special Needs (SCDDSN) to TBI
patients and their families at our
state's level 1 trauma centers; This
project also provides training for
law enforcement about brain injury
and skills needed when assisting
brain injured individuals.


BIASC maintains a toll-free helpline
and provides resource facilitation,
to assure that all persons with
brain injuries, their families and
professionals are directed to
appropriate resources and services.

 BIASC
supports ten brain injury support
groups statewide by offering
financial assistance and training,
allowing these groups to provide
peer support for survivors and
family members as well as
participate in social activities.
BIASC developed a new Brain Injury
Support Group Manual for SC Groups.


BIASC provides education through a
statewide conference and trainings
for survivors, family members, and
providers. BIASC also provides
training to case managers,
counselors, nurses, and other
providers as requested by state
agencies and private providers.

 In
2019, BIASC began the SC Brain
Injury Safety Net Project. The goal
of the project is to create
much-needed state-wide resources and
infrastructure to support children
with traumatic brain injuries and
their families, schools and medical
providers. BIASC has modified the
REAP manual to be specific for SC.
REAP stands for: Remove/Reduce,
Educate, Adjust/Accommodate, and
Pace. These are return to learn
guidelines following a concussion in
school age children and adolescents.

 BIASC
provides information about brain
injury diagnosis, symptoms, and
recovery by exhibiting at education
events, and through a website,
bi-annual newsletter, email list
serve and social media.

 BIASC
partners with other states in the
Unmasking Brain Injury Project. The
main goal of this project is to
offer brain injury survivors the
opportunity to create their own
masks and tell their own story. The
masks are displayed in public places
for educational and outreach
purposes.

 BIASC
partners with SC ThinkFirst Injury
Prevention Chapters across the state
to teach children how to make good
choices to avoid experiencing a TBI
or Spinal Cord Injury.

 BIASC
advocates for brain injury services
with the SC legislature by meeting
with senators and representatives on
issues impacting brain injury
survivors and caregivers.

BIASC is the voice of brain injury
in SC. BIASC represents the brain
injury community by serving on many
committees and tasks forces in our
state. BIASC serves on SC Brain
Injury Leadership Council which is
our states advisory body on brain
injury as mandated under SC Law and
the federal TBI Act of 1996. BIASC
is the only organization in SC who
specializes in brain injury and
knows what the needs are and the
right resources. No other
organization provides the support
and understanding of brain injury
that we do. BIASC depends on
fundraising, grants, sponsorships,
membership and donations to operate
our statewide office and provide our
services.

Our Principles

1. Value and Respect the dignity and
worth of all people in a true spirit
of inclusion.
2. Support individual choices.
3. People with brain injury should
have opportunities to be a full
participating member of their
community.
4. Recognize and support the needs
of individuals, families, and their
circle(s) of support.
5. Provide rapid, relevant and
accessible information.
6. Promote excellence, quality and
best practices in all fields.
7. Support prevention opportunities
through research, education, and
public awareness.
8. Address complex, controversial
and thorny issues.
9. Promote progressive public
policy.
10. Respond to issues with integrity
and courage.

Disclaimer: This website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of treatments, individuals, or programs which appear herein. Any external links on the website are provided for the visitor's convenience; once you click on any of these links you are leaving the BIASC website. BIASC has no control over and is not responsible for the nature, content, and availability of those sites.